ANNUAL ATONEMENT
Keywords 30:10
Once a year Aaron shall make atonement
on its horns. This annual atonement must be made with the blood of the atoning
sin offering for the generations to come. It is most holy to the LORD."
1. The altar of incense was related to
the daily service of priests in the tabernacle. The incense symbolized the
prayers of the priests before God (Ps 141:2). The priest would use the altar
twice a day and in the annual atonement ceremony (Lev 16), which made atonement
for all the people with a sin offering. In the same way, our prayers are made
holy by Jesus’ name because we are his redeemed
people. As we pray day and night for ourselves and God’s people, we do so considering Jesus’ blood, shed for us.
2. Moses was instructed to take a
census. A nation has many reasons to conduct one. But God’s people were to pay a small, uniform
offering when they were counted: The same for each person. The offering helped
them recognize they were chosen as God’s people by ransom and atonement, not by their own accomplishment or
national pride. A basin was provided so those who minister may keep their hands
and feet clean, reminding us of Jesus who washed his disciples’ feet (Jn 13:1-17).
Prayer Father, thank you for Jesus’ atoning blood. Let it inform my daily prayer and identity, and cleanse
me for your service.
One Word Atoned by the blood of the Lamb
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